"Don't Wait Up Don't Wait Up is a British sitcom that was broadcast for six series from 1983 to 1990 on BBC1. It starred Nigel Havers, Tony Britton and Dinah Sheridan, and was written by George Layton. It was directed and produced by Harold Snoad, who also directed and produced another sitcom, ""Keeping Up Appearances"". ""Don't Wait Up"" was repeated on Comedy Central Extra and in 2003, Playback released the first two series on DVD; it is unclear whether they intend to bring the rest of the series to DVD. ""Don't Wait Up"" starts as Tom Latimer splits from his"
"issues."" He stated that Broadbent confirmed ""his position alongside Ian McKellen, John Hurt and Michael Gambon as one of the greatest English actors of his generation"", and praised the ""outstanding performances, from a bewitching John Simm (playing his son Tom) and the reliably wonderful Olivia Colman (his daughter Nancy)."" ""The Daily Telegraph"" referred to the series as ""a powerful family drama trapped inside a clichéd tabloid thriller"", and ""so close to being brilliant. Instead, it was more of the same."" But the review praised the ""magnificent performances by Broadbent as a man in the grip of Alzheimer's, and Olivia Colman"
"feature Nigel Havers as the primary character, Dr. Jonathan Paige. Jane Gurnett was similarly introduced as the new main investigating officer in the series, D.I. Gillian Kramer. Many of the cast from the two previous series were retained; with the exception of Michael Melia, Tim Vincent, Tamzin Malleson and Fiona Victory. This series was broadcast at 9:35pm on Fridays. Viewing figures for this series was strong enough for a sixth series to be commissioned. Dangerfield (TV series) Dangerfield is a British television medical drama series, first broadcast on BBC One, which described the activities of small town doctor and police"
"a neurosurgeon in episode three. Roy Glover - Adrian Edmondson George Banatwala - Madhav Sharma Toby Stephens - David Mitchell Lucy Potter - Abigail Cruttenden Zita Khan - Mina Anwar Walt - Geoffrey McGivern Tara Cummings - Susan Earl Flapper - Steven Alvey Stumpy Yates - Joanna Scanlan Doctors and Nurses (TV series) Doctors and Nurses is a British television sitcom written by Nigel Smith and Dr. Phil Hammond, focusing on the fraught relationship between two orthopaedic surgeons, set in a hospital on the Isle of Wight. It starred Adrian Edmondson, Mina Anwar and David Mitchell, and aired six episodes"
"think that capitalism is evil – which I don't. It's not like we're helping to flog a baby-killing machine."" In 2005, the duo were placed ninth on a list of the United Kingdom's best television talent, and were named twelfth in a ""Radio Times"" list of the most powerful people in television comedy. As well as his work alongside Webb, Mitchell has appeared on his own in several shows. He played technical expert Owen in the Radio 4 sitcom ""Think the Unthinkable"" in 2001. He played the surgeon Dr Toby Stephens in the BBC2 sitcom ""Doctors and Nurses"". In 2005"
"and Mortimer"". Vic and Bob played the main roles, with Charlie Higson, Morwenna Banks, Tim Healy, Mark Benton, Matt Lucas and ""The League of Gentlemen""'s Reece Shearsmith. On 27 February 2008, Reeves announced that he and Mortimer were working together on a new series, as well as possibly reviving ""Shooting Stars"": In 2014, they co-wrote and starred in ""House of Fools"" on BBC Two. The series also stars Matt Berry. In July 2011, Reeves and Mortimer's first web series, ""Vic and Bob's Afternoon Delights"", was hosted on Fosters' UK website. A new episode was added each weekday from 4–29 July,"
"consisting of 13 episodes, premiering February 8, 2011, May 30, 2012, May 29, 2013, and May 26, 2014. In August 2014, CTV announced that they had cancelled the show. The series finale aired on August 18, 2014. Toby is a 28-year-old first year paramedic who never knew his father and grew up in foster homes. Until now, Toby has kept his abilities to listen to people's surface thoughts and have premonitions a secret and the only one he has shared it with is his old counsellor and confidant, Dr. Ray Mercer (Colm Feore), prior to the series' first episode. While"
"TV in the U.S. and Canada. The programme is available on Netflix. Series 1-6 are currently available on Amazon Prime Video. Two novels were released to coincide with the sixth series. Doc Martin Doc Martin is a British television medical comedy drama series starring Martin Clunes in the title role. It was created by Dominic Minghella after the character of Dr Martin Bamford in the 2000 comedy film ""Saving Grace"". The programme is set in the fictional seaside village of Portwenn and filmed on location in the village of Port Isaac, Cornwall, England, with most interior scenes shot in a"
"Doc Martin Doc Martin is a British television medical comedy drama series starring Martin Clunes in the title role. It was created by Dominic Minghella after the character of Dr Martin Bamford in the 2000 comedy film ""Saving Grace"". The programme is set in the fictional seaside village of Portwenn and filmed on location in the village of Port Isaac, Cornwall, England, with most interior scenes shot in a converted local barn. Seven series aired between 2004 and 2015, and a television film aired on Christmas Day 2006. The eighth and most recent series began airing on ITV on 20"
"to Harry (Joshua Thompson) and got back together with Adam after Chris was proven as the father. The two broke up but reconciled when Adam was stabbed, before breaking up again in 2003. In 2003 Toni decided she loved Matt and the two married while on holiday. With the arrival of Chris' mother Margot Warner (Dinah Priestley), Toni and Chris' relationship was deemed possibly incestuous but the rumour was proved wrong when Toni's brother Dom (Shane Cortese) insisted he was really Chris' half brother. Toni divorced a cheating Matt and got back with Adam, only for him to leave her"
"appeared together in Series 2 of BBC drama ""The Lotus Eaters"" in 1973 and Series 3 and 4 of BBC series ""Sherlock"" in 2014 as the parents of the title character, played by their son, actor Benedict Cumberbatch. Timothy Carlton Timothy Carlton Congdon Cumberbatch (born 4 October 1939), known professionally as Timothy Carlton, is an English actor. Carlton was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, the son of Pauline Ellen Laing (née Congdon), who died on 11 October 2007, and Henry Carlton Cumberbatch, a decorated naval officer of both World Wars and a prominent figure of London high society. His grandfather,"
"Potter (TV series) Potter is a British sitcom written by Roy Clarke. Running for three series, it originally starred Arthur Lowe as Redvers Potter, a busybody former sweet manufacturer (""Pottermints - the hotter mints"") with time on his hands following retirement. Set in suburban South London, the series followed Potter in his various attempts to keep himself occupied by interfering in other people's business. The series co-starred Noel Dyson as his wife Aileen, John Barron as the Vicar, Lally Bowers as Redvus' sister Harriet, Ken Wynne as Harriet's eccentric and camp husband Willie and John Warner as ""Tolly"" Tolliver, his"
"gets to quiet Alex and Kate down, he also manages to open the eyes of their father to his family problems, as well as bonding with the kids and managing to help them sort out problems of their own. However, the real trouble has just started. The unscrupulous and vain Tommy Thanatos (David Johansen) is after Alex Sr.'s chip, and he will not stop at anything to get it. As it turns out, Sean and Burt had been once at the receiving end of one of his schemes: he had ordered them to throw a match, and when they had"
"also played Dr Alfred Meyer in the BBC/HBO film ""Conspiracy"" and the part of Dr. Cameron in the Radio 4 series entitled ""Adventures of a Black Bag"". He appeared in ""Hamish Macbeth"", as well as guest starring in ""Still Game"". In 2005, he also appeared in the first episode of the BBC drama ""Bleak House"". In 2011 and 2013, he played Father Richards in ""The Field of Blood"". His most recent appearance was as Poupart in the BBC One series The Musketeers. Pettifer is the younger brother of folk musician Linda Thompson. Pettifer has worked extensively in the theatre: writing,"
"Roderic Culver Roderic Culver is a British actor, and the oldest child of actor Michael Culver. 2013 ""Hollyoaks Doctor Davies 2010 ""Casualty"" – “The Enemy Within” ... Paul Ashdown 1998-2010 ""The Bill"" – “Death Knock” ... John Nelson – “166“ ... Ian Forrester – “Shoot the Messenger” ... Steve Blakey 2008 ""Torchwood"" – “To the Last Man” ... Gerald Carter 2007 ""The Whistleblowers"" – “Ghosts” ... News Reporter 2007 ""28 Weeks Later"" …. Carpark Civilian 2006 ""Victoria Cross Heroes"" – “The Empire” ... John Chard 2006 ""Green Wing"" ... Anaesthetist 2006 ""Hustle"" – “The Hustlers News of the Day” ..."
"Todd is desperate to take him back from his adopted parents, Dr. Michael (Nathaniel Marston) and Marcie McBain (Kathy Brier). Todd is awarded custody, but Marcie flees Llanview with the child. In May 2008, Todd is in a car crash with Sam, who is not in a car seat. Blair is awarded custody of Sam. In August 2008, Todd and Blair have a custody battle over Sam; Blair is awarded custody once again. In December 2008, with Téa's help, Blair marries John McBain (Michael Easton) to gain custody of her kids, and they do. In March 2009, Blair is put"
"Martin Freeman Martin John Christopher Freeman (born 8 September 1971) is an English actor and comedian, who became known for portraying Tim Canterbury in the original UK version of sitcom mockumentary ""The Office"", Dr. John Watson in the British crime drama ""Sherlock"", Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's ""The Hobbit"" film trilogy, and Lester Nygaard in the dark comedy-crime drama TV series ""Fargo"". His other notable film roles include the romantic comedy ""Love Actually"" (2003), the comic science fiction film ""The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"" (2005), the semi-improvised comedy ""Nativity!"" (2009), the comedic ""Three Flavours Cornetto"" trilogy, most prominently in"
"Victor sired a secret son during World War II with his sister-in-law Dorothy Randolph. Victor (originally Ernest Graves) never met the child, and embarked on a search for him. The assumed cousin of central heroine Victoria ""Viki"" Lord Riley (Erika Slezak), Tony Harris (Reinholt) arrives in Llanview in April 1975 in search of his birth father. Dr. Dorian Cramer (Nancy Pinkerton) and philandering married boyfriend Dr. Mark Toland (Tom Lee Jones) are first to recognize Tony as Victor's estranged son. Tony and Victor (Shepperd Strudwick onward) eventually learn of their relation and reunite but Dorian, hoping to maintain her hold"
"given how she's not disturbed by many of her careless actions."" In 2012, she returned to the BBC for the ""Doctor Who"" series 7 Christmas special, ""The Snowmen"" as Francesca Latimer reuniting with real life brother Joseph Darcey-Alden as her on-screen sibling and co-starring alongside Jenna-Louise Coleman and Matt Smith. In the episode, set in London 1892, Francesca ""Franny"" Latimer and her brother Digby are wards being cared for by their governess Clara Oswin Oswald under the alias ""Miss Montague"". The children share a much closer relationship with Clara than they do their own father and Franny decides to relate"
"Robert Powell Robert Powell (; born 1 June 1944) is an English television and film actor, best known for the title role in ""Jesus of Nazareth"" (1977) and as the fictional secret agent Richard Hannay. He is also known for his roles as Mark Williams in the BBC One medical drama ""Holby City"", as David Briggs in the sitcom ""The Detectives"" alongside Jasper Carrott, and as Tobias 'Toby' Wren in the ""science-fact"" drama ""Doomwatch"". His distinctive voice has become well known in advertisements and documentaries, especially in World War II documentaries including ""World War II in HD Colour"", ""Hitler's Bodyguard"","
"this time voted the series 3rd Best Couple. Mark Williams (Holby City) Mark Williams is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ""Holby City"", portrayed by actor Robert Powell. The character first appeared in the series seven episode ""Stick or Twist"", broadcast on 15 February 2005. Mark was created as a new addition to the show's existing Williams family, entering as the ex-husband and father of established characters Tricia Williams (Sharon Maughan) and Chrissie Williams (Tina Hobley) respectively. Powell stated that he was looking forward to the opportunity to develop the character over a longer period of time than"
"Gray O'Brien Gray O'Brien (born Gerard O'Brien, 11 August 1968) is a Scottish television and film actor, best known for his portrayal of the villainous Weatherfield businessman Tony Gordon in the popular ITV soap opera ""Coronation Street"" from 2007–10, and as Dr. Richard McCaig on the BBC medical drama ""Casualty"" from 1996-98. O'Brien was born in Glasgow, the 2nd youngest of seven children, and is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Resident for a time in Cumbernauld, he has appeared in many television productions, including ""Taggart"", ""Peak Practice"", ""River City"" (as serial womaniser Billy Davies),"
"Davies' run from 2005–2010, and Moffat's from 2010–2017. The eleventh series was broadcast on Sundays, a first in the programme's history, after regular episodes of the revived era have previously been broadcast on Saturdays. The series introduces Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, a new incarnation of the Doctor, an alien Time Lord who travels through time and space in her TARDIS, which appears to be a British police box on the outside. The series also introduces Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill as the Doctor's newest travelling companions, Graham O'Brien, Ryan Sinclair and Yasmin Khan, respectively. The series"
"with Alec Wallace, but reconciled in early 2000. Tom has been played by 13 different actors since the character's birth in 1961. Margo Montgomery was the daughter of Lyla Montgomery, a nurse and aspiring singer, and Dr. John Dixon (though she did not learn John was her father until adulthood). Margo had three siblings: Cricket Montgomery, Craig Montgomery, and Katie Peretti. She initially became a nurse, as her mother had been, but later switched professions to become a police officer. When Margo's son, Adam, was born in 1988, it was assumed that he was Tom's son, but it later came"
"in ""Law and Disorder"" in 1994 and Sir Charles Merrick in ""Holby City"" from 2000 to 2003. In 2000, he appeared on BBC Radio's ""Just a Minute"". In 2002 he appeared in the film ""The Gathering Storm"", and has also appeared in the ""Doctor Who"" audio drama ""Nekromanteia"". In 2008, he appeared in an episode of the BBC spy series ""Spooks"" as bank owner Sir Francis Denham. In 2009, Williams returned to the fictional world of Holby to make a one-off appearance in ""Casualty"" as Professor de Silva, the father of junior doctor Toby de Silva. In 2010, he appeared"
"Robson Green Robson Golightly Green (born 18 December 1964) is an English actor, angler, singer, songwriter, and presenter. Green portrayed Fusilier Dave Tucker in ""Soldier Soldier"" (1991–95) and Dr. Tony Hill in ""Wire in the Blood"" (2002–08). He also presented ""Extreme Fishing"", ""Extreme Fishing Challenge"", and ""Tales from Northumberland"", as well as playing hospital porter Jimmy Powell in ""BBC"" drama series ""Casualty"". He currently plays Detective Inspector Geordie Keating on ITV's ""Grantchester"". He was one half of the singing duo Robson & Jerome, who had several No. 1 singles in the 1990s. Robson Golightly Green was born on 18 December"
"succeeded by Kathleen Hutchison from 2002 to 2004, Richard Stokes from 2004 to 2006, McHale from 2006 to 2010, Belinda Campbell from 2010 to 2011, Johnathan Young from 2011 to 2013, Oliver Kent from 2013 to 2017 and Simon Harper from 2017. Since the show's initial development, it has become a weekly fixture in the schedule. Holby City airs once a week, all year round, and each series now contains 52 episodes. The show follows the lives of medical and ancillary staff at the fictional Holby City Hospital. It began with eleven main characters in its first series, all of"
"there are an array of other tenants. As Walford's GP, Harold is forever getting called upon to treat the troubled residents, even when he is not on duty, including helping Sue Osman (Sandy Ratcliff) come to terms with the death of her son, and humouring hypochondriac Dot Cotton (June Brown). In 1988, Harold's sister, Hester Samuels (Barbara Shelley), comes to Walford to visit and tells him that her son, David (Christopher Reich), is interested in joining him in Britain. As David is a doctor in Israel, Harold thinks it is a great idea and in April that year, David joins"
"of the long-running TV programme. O'Brien began dating make-up artist Jill Farimond in 2008, but it was reported in April 2009 that the couple had amicably split. His father died of a heart attack. Gray O'Brien Gray O'Brien (born Gerard O'Brien, 11 August 1968) is a Scottish television and film actor, best known for his portrayal of the villainous Weatherfield businessman Tony Gordon in the popular ITV soap opera ""Coronation Street"" from 2007–10, and as Dr. Richard McCaig on the BBC medical drama ""Casualty"" from 1996-98. O'Brien was born in Glasgow, the 2nd youngest of seven children, and is a"
"19 November 1999. After Le Vaillant left the role in 1997, Dr. Jonathan Paige, played by Nigel Havers, became the new central character, after previously appearing in the final two episodes of Le Vaillant's tenure. The BBC decided to end the series in November 1999 when Havers announced his decision to quit. The BBC felt viewers would not find the series credible if the main character was changed for a second time. The show, like a number of other BBC dramas of the 1980s and 1990s, also featured a number of borderline fantasy episodes. These included ""Tricks"", ""Angel"" and ""Haunted""."
"wife Helen. At the same time, his father Toby, also a doctor, announces his intention to divorce his wife of 32 years, Angela. Father and son then move in together and frequently argue about politics and medical practices, Toby being more of a 'Harley Street' type and well to the right of the more liberally-inclined Tom. The latter tries to get his parents back together, while beginning a romance with Toby's secretary Madeleine Forbes, whom he later marries. The first two series were released in a boxset in 2003 by Playback. No further series have been released. Acorn Media re-released"
"it became the most watched pilot in Canada and on the Family network, also outpacing veteran series ""Hannah Montana"" and ""Wizards of Waverly Place"" with the ratings. Hotel heiress London Tipton (Brenda Song) and twins Zack (Dylan Sprouse) and Cody Martin (Cole Sprouse) are to attend a new semester in Seven Seas High School on the SS ""Tipton"", a cruise ship owned by Wilfred Tipton (voiced by Bob Joles and played by Adam Tait in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody; played by John Michael Higgins in the special Suite Life On Deck episode ""Twister""). (which was seen in"
"small role in the second Terry Pratchett adaptation ""Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic"". In February 2009, he appeared in ""EastEnders"" as Roger Clarke, Jane and Christian's father and in the BBC film ""Nativity!"". In 2010 he appeared in the BBC medical drama ""Casualty"" and the sitcom ""Grandma's House"", both of which were screened after his death. He was a regular as ""Mel Harvey"", the owner of five sunbed shops in the greater Manchester area in ""Benidorm"", an ITV sitcom about British holidaymakers in Spain; appearing in (Series 2 (2008), Series 3 (2009) and a 2009 Special. But his sudden"